From the description, this is something entirely different, though! It allows you to connect to a (single) server, such as a Telnet BBS, by using AT commands (ATDT "bbs.example.com:23"). It does not allow you to run STinG on the Atari and use FTP clients, mail clients, web browsers, etc.

From the description, this is something entirely different, though! It allows you to connect to a (single) server, such as a Telnet BBS, by using AT commands (ATDT "bbs.example.com:23"). It does not allow you to run STinG on the Atari and use FTP clients, mail clients, web browsers, etc.

I guess you could change the firmware.

It's the same hardware, just a telnet firmware instead.

At the bottom of the product description you can read:

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

So here we are once more, with civilization (and older computer users especially in this instance) standing on the shoulders of giants! The Retro Wifi SI is basically just a pre-built kit by Simulant which uses an ESP8266 board, a serial MAX3232 interface, our own custom 3D printed casing and Allen Huffman's firmware fork of Bo Zimmerman's Zimodem (other firmwares can be flashed, but the great thing about Allen Huffman's fork is that it makes the firmware fully compatible with the majority of old computers and less solely Commodore 64 orientated).

From the description, this is something entirely different, though! It allows you to connect to a (single) server, such as a Telnet BBS, by using AT commands (ATDT "bbs.example.com:23"). It does not allow you to run STinG on the Atari and use FTP clients, mail clients, web browsers, etc.

I guess you could change the firmware.

No harm done, for Sting and co I have a Netusbee. I only want to telnet out. No need to change anything if it works.

A software mapper to replace TOS serial functions with a telnet gateway to the Netusbee in software would be great though.

Project very fun, it reminds me of my first connection with a MODEM 300 baud (the size of the shoe box) with the ATARI on BBS. It does not rejuvenate us.

A small question, it can work with ESP8266 NodeMCU V3 module, I have a stock that hangs and it's more convenient, the USB-TTL adapter is included, as well as the 3V3 and the micro-USB connector allows the 5V power supply, remains as the level converter?

As for the speed, there are no solutions on cartridge port? I had found a diagram of DC PORT (2 ports max 115K) but I do not have drivers / software and there is no implementation in STING.

olivierg wrote: As for the speed, there are no solutions on cartridge port? I had found a diagram of DC PORT (2 ports max 115K) but I do not have drivers / software and there is no implementation in STING.

Well, there are serial port mods allowing higher speeds with HSMODEM. One feeds a faster serial clock to the MFP, allowing 115k, one adds an ESCC (same used in MSTE/TT) serial circuit.

That cartridge solution you refer to, the only software I know that can use it is Michtron BBS.

czietz wrote:A user of my firmware has successfully used a similar looking RS232 level converter board, albeit with a ESP-01. Depending on the type of Atari you also need an adapter 25-pin RS232 to 9-pin RS232.

Mega STE.. so I am good. Cool. I think I will pick that up. I guess I could use the usb port and then update the firmware that way.